The Broadwater Camping Area - QLD

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Position

DEG: -28.917448 151.584274
DMS: 28º 55' 2.81" S 151º 35' 3.39" E
UTM: 56 J 6800336mN 361991mE
Altitude: 398.27m

Description

Address & Contact

Permanents Rd
Sundown QLD 4380
Phone: N/A
Email: N/A
Web: https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/sundown/attractions/the-broadwater

Information

Sleep under the stars in this idyllic camping spot near The Broadwater—a large, permanent waterhole and wildlife haven.

The Broadwater camping area is at the southern entrance to the park and can be reached by conventional vehicle.

Features: Individual sites on the bank of the Severn River. Read about the park’s vegetation, geology and bushwalking at the information shelter.

Location: About 1km east of the park headquarters.

Access: The camping area can be reached by conventional vehicle via a narrow track. Access is not suitable for vehicles over 5 tonne.

Number of sites: Fifteen numbered sites of varying size exist in The Broadwater camping area with onelarge group areaSuitable for groups of 15–30 people.

Suitable for: Tent camping beside your car; caravans (less than 4m); camper trailers; small motorhomes; large groups. Note: site sizes and entrance widths vary.

Surface: Earth/grass.

Facilities: Small barbecues, pit toilets, bush showers with donkey heater (boil your own water), water at headquarters. Rubbish bins are not provided—remove all your rubbish. There are no powered sites.

Open fires: Permitted in QPWS barbecues only (except when fire bans or prohibitions apply). Fires should not be left unattended. Fuel stoves are recommended. Bring your own cleaned, milled firewood if you want to use the barbecues. Never collect wood from the bush. All barbecue ashes need to be disposed of appropriately (wet down and take to waste transfer station). Ash must not be dumped in the camping area or bush.

Generators: Not permitted.

Essentials to bring: Drinking water, rubbish bags (no bins are provided), insect repellent, container to carry water from headquarters (treat before drinking), fuel or gas stove, warm clothing and warm bedding. Bring your own clean, milled firewood if you want to use the barbecues as firewood is not provided. Never collect wood from the bush. Read more about before you visit.

Bookings: Book online. Book up to 12 months in advance.

Mobile phone coverage: Limited.
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Closest Weather Station

Texas at 02/09:00am EST
Distance from The Broadwater Camping Area 41.09km W
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
26.6°C25.9°C43%13.3°ChPa0.0mmSE9km/hr
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Texas Post Office
Distance from The Broadwater Camping Area 41.09km W
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C33.732.531.127.523.019.418.820.824.427.930.332.7
Mean Min. °C18.618.215.811.78.04.53.64.57.811.614.917.2
Mean Rain mm88.276.656.034.539.441.142.133.740.261.068.281.3

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